After Our National Anthem, do you have a fav song that chokes you up, gets your heart or gets you pumped?

2016-04-14T09:34:46-04:00

There have been many a song penned by many a writer. I cannot listen to Our National Anthem without a silent tear escaping. I mostly listen to country, but "Silver Wings" has always been among my favorites, RIP Merle: you gave us all you had. Johnny Cash "This Ragged Flag" speaks for itself. Who hasn't heard "Green Berets" and been moved? Newer is David Ball's "Private Malone."There are plenty more but at the moment I have a bit of brain fog so I am asking you. Any decade, any genre. If you have a reason, include it. Some days I just want to get lost in the music. Music Heals.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Apr 14 at 2016 9:35 AM

2016-04-14T09:35:23-04:00

The first time I was in basic and we faced the flag to salute during retreat, kinda teared me up a bit.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 14 at 2016 9:36 AM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AhOFlsF-8Q

US Navy / Marine Corps Tribute

Some pictures are mine some are official US Navy pictures from archives. Enjoy and thank a sailor when you get a chance.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Apr 14 at 2016 9:37 AM

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let me add 2 Sarah McLachlan "In the Arms of an Angel". https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1SiylvmFI_8yya and Louis Armstrong, "What a Wonderful World" to remind us all is not bleak.https://youtu.be/bkTLIO2zanM

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 14 at 2016 9:43 AM

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As one of those involved in the Legend of "Patriot Games" this one strikes me to the Quick.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Apr 14 at 2016 9:44 AM

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Marine Corps Hymn naturally..

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 14 at 2016 9:44 AM

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As a Grandfather this one always gets me.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Apr 14 at 2016 9:52 AM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5WJJVSE_BE

I like this one except for one verse. "but only 3 WIN the green beret" always thought it should be "EARNED"

Ballad of the Green Berets - [HD] - - - SSGT Barry SADLER

The brave men of the Green Berets. http://NeedGOD.com

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 9:57 AM

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Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man is motivating for sure.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Apr 14 at 2016 10:13 AM

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This one is hard to listen to without breaking apart. Not sure why it has such an impact.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO5y2O_hv3I

Amazing Grace - Scottish Bagpipes

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 10:20 AM

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If you want a piece of music that will make you all emotional, check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwxga8udIio

Must hear!! Davy Spillane - Caoineadh Cu Chulainn Uilleann Pipes.flv

The emotional Uilleann Pipes in the world. It is so good to crying for the beauty part of our live! This is not a political side - please respect this! Thank...

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 10:23 AM

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There are too many...

"Amazing Grace", "Taps", "Fulfilled Desire" (FFVII Mash up), "Hesitate" by Stonesour, "At Last" by Ella Fitzgerald, ....just to name a very few.

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Apr 14 at 2016 10:46 AM

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1. Army Strong
2. Scotland the Brave (bagpipes)

Response by SrA Lauren Kresse made Apr 14 at 2016 10:55 AM

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"Going Home" played on the bagpipes! I've been to so many police funerals that I can't count, and when they play that tune on the bagpipes it gets me every time!

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 11:01 AM

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Battle Hymn of the Republic

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Apr 14 at 2016 11:11 AM

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I'm Proud to be an American, Lee Greenwood
Air Force Blue

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 11:20 AM

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Oh Beautiful, My Country Tis of Thee, The Americans, Ballad of the Green Beret and Proud to be an American Maj Kim Patterson . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tymc2XeModw

Ballad OF THE GREEN BERET

MUSIC

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Apr 14 at 2016 11:47 AM

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These three always hit me hard.
Taps
"If you're reading this" - Tim McGraw
"Hurt" - Johnny Cash version. He was so ill the studio musicians were on 24 hr call to record whenever he was able to.

Battle Hymm of the Republic - loved it since i was a kid. My grandpa used to sing it when we'd work outside.

Response by CAPT Don Bosch, EdD made Apr 14 at 2016 12:01 PM

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The Navy Hymn always gets me. Never can get through the last verse.

Response by A1C Melissa Jackson made Apr 14 at 2016 12:03 PM

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I am moved by "God bless America"

It didn't have much of a reaction for me, but I heard it in a new light after 9-11.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Apr 14 at 2016 12:20 PM

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Taps Maj Kim Patterson, i get teary eyed every time I hear it. And your last sentence sums me up well. Oftentimes I'd sit in my car or my home and listen to some of the same sad songs over and over, songs that tell about us, who we are as veterans and usually when I was drinking. Perhaps it was my PTSD, who knows. Glad I gave up the drinking years ago! While Taps was originally written to signify the end of the day, now I can only think of all the those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice when I hear it. Sad.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 12:37 PM

2016-04-14T12:37:05-04:00

Maj Kim Patterson Ma'am, I love when they play a medley of military service songs. The Marine Corps hymn is my favorite of course. The 1812 Overture is great followed by many other songs that gets my heart to beating faster.

Response by PO3 Sandra Gomke made Apr 14 at 2016 12:49 PM

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"Arlington" by Trace Atkins.

Response by CDR William Kempner made Apr 14 at 2016 1:32 PM

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God Bless America.

Response by CDR William Kempner made Apr 14 at 2016 1:37 PM

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I'm a 9/11/01 WTC Responder. I went to about ten funerals for Firefighters/Cops/PAPD guys after the attacks. It was like "Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray, only terribly heartbreaking. For a LONG time, I couldn't listen to "Amazing Grace' on the bagpipes without my eyes filling up.(I'm crying right now thinking about it.)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 1:53 PM

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Toby Keith-American Soldier

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Apr 14 at 2016 2:14 PM

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My personal list after the Anthem:
1. The Army Goes Rolling Along (We're the oldest, so we go first)
2. Game Over by Lil Flip....once we mount up, it's GAME OVER for someone.
3. Lowrider...we'd rotate motivational songs and this was cool because we all have seen the scene in Gone in 60 Seconds when they're all there listening to it getting pumped up.
4. The Final Countdown....nuff said
5. Rollin by Limp Biscuit
6. Thunderstruck
7. Chase Rice..."Ready Let's Roll"
8. Baraka Flaka Flame....I'm the head of the MF'ing State.
9. FL GA Line....This is how we roll
10. Scorpions ...Rock you like a Hurricane
11. LL Cool J..."I'm Bad". 240 years of proving that.

These two songs are special and do not need to be played after the anthem:
Commodores "Jesus is Lord"
Be Be and Ce Ce Wayans "Close to you".

Response by PFC Brian Lesnikowski made Apr 14 at 2016 2:54 PM

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I HEARD A BUNCH OF KIDS IN A HOTEL SING THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. IT WAS AWESOME

Response by Cpl Jon Westbrook made Apr 14 at 2016 3:12 PM

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Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. Gets me every time.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Apr 14 at 2016 3:57 PM

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Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah will do it for me.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Apr 14 at 2016 4:25 PM

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Some Gave All - Miley Cyrus's Dad
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/cyrus-billy-ray/some-gave-all-3874.html
8th of November - Big 'n Rich
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/big-&-rich/8th-of-november-16645.html
Ridin' with PVT Malone - David Ball
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/ball-david/riding-with-private-malone-4414.html

Some Gave All Lyrics - Billy Ray Cyrus. Album: Some Gave All

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Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Apr 14 at 2016 4:36 PM

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The National Anthem chokes me up every time it's kind of a family joke there goes dad again nothing else comes close

Response by Sgt Jay Jones made Apr 14 at 2016 5:16 PM

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Taps.
https://youtu.be/Bfe4TxvUOiw

"Taps" performed in Arlington National Cemetery (summer and winter)

The buglers of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" perform over 5000 missions a year in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Featured here ...

Response by SPC David Hannaman made Apr 14 at 2016 5:24 PM

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Maybe I'm just an adrenaline junkie...

Ride of the Valkyries - Richard Wagner
Bodies - Drowning pool
Disposable Hero's - Metallica
Kinkin' it In the Sticks - Brantley Gilbert
Somebody that I used to Know - Goyte
Born to Rise - Red Light Kings
Peace Sells - Megadeth
Pissed off and Mad About it - Texas Hippie Coalition
A Warriors Call - Volbeat
Bad Company - Five Finger Death Punch
We are Young - Fun
Over and Under it - Five Finger Death Punch
Wrong side of Heaven - Five Finger Death Punch
The Sound of Silence - Disturbed
Perfect Imperfection - Kevin Gates
9th Symphony - Beethoven
Bawitdaba - Kid Rock
Hurt - Cash

...Need I go on? (About the only music I don't care for is "teeny bopper pop" and "Tear in my Beer" country.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 6:22 PM

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Well, I may get chastised for saying this, but I've never gotten openly emotional over our National Anthem. Singing God Bless America in a spontaneous gathering of everyday citizens on some city street corner sure has. But Taps has always done it for me. I've served in scores upon scores of Honor Guards at military, fire, and police funerals. I've presented the folded U.S. Flag to surviving widows or children, and that one sentence phrase I recite as I do just grabs me by the throat. It's always been a proud, but tough honor to perform deadpan.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Apr 14 at 2016 7:01 PM

2016-04-14T19:01:04-04:00

Born in the USA has done me in ever since it was played over & over before the outbrief for an ORI which our SAC wing had performed exceptionally well in. Can't help but get nostalgic whenever I hear it now.

Response by SFC Guy Machel made Apr 14 at 2016 8:42 PM

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This one always got to me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omd9_FJnerY

"Hymn to the Fallen" by John Williams

In honor of the soldiers who give us the freedoms we have today. American Cemeteries around the world and the number of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2016 9:44 PM

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Maj Kim Patterson You have good taste in music, ma'am.

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Apr 14 at 2016 10:01 PM

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Words cannot express how I feel each and every time I hear "Taps"!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yQFvZsN43A

"Taps" performed by United States Army Band Bugler in Arlington National Cemetery in snow.

The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" buglers perform over 5000 missions a year in Arlington National Cemetery. Bugler - SSG Drew Fremder. Video by MS...

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Apr 14 at 2016 10:10 PM

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When I am just short on time this song get's me Pumped ! Maj Kim Patterson .https://youtu.be/gaj1wVNvSqk

The Outsiders - Time Wont Let Me (1966)

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Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2016 2:14 PM

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Hi, Major Patterson.

Everything comes to a dead stop during Taps or the Star-Spangled Banner.

When I was at MEPS, the jukebox in the hotel bar was playing Dreams by Van Halen. That always had a special place in my heart.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Apr 15 at 2016 2:33 PM

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So if I were to respond with "Baby Got Back" would you think less of me?
A whole LOT less of me you say. Hmm...
j/k

I always thought "Amazing Grace", particularly when done as a bagpipe instrumental was rather moving.

Response by LTC Tom Jones made Apr 26 at 2016 1:13 PM

2016-04-26T13:13:22-04:00

"Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Garry Owen" get me going.